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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.61, 9,078.52 and 1,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.61, 9,078.52 and 1,893.48 is: 2,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.61 : 9,078.52 = 1,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.61/9,078.52 = 1,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.61x = 9,078.52 × 1,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.61x = 17,189,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,996.05/6,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.69

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